Get ready to dance! Orquesta GarDel, one of North Carolina’s premier Latin music groups, is bringing their infectious equatorial dance rhythms to the American Tobacco Campus on Wednesday, September 20. Their unique blend of classic salsa forms, timba, and edgy funk and jazz influences coalesce into an irresistible dance groove.
The concert is the third in the lineup for 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco, the monthlong concert series collaboration between American Tobacco and Duke Arts Presents, formerly known as Duke Performances.
Formed in 2006 by David Garcia and the late Nelson Delgado, Orquesta GarDel has evolved into a salsa-fusion group, blending various musical backgrounds including jazz, funk, blues, and R&B.
With a stable membership and numerous performances, including an appearance on NPR’s The State of Things, Orquesta GarDel is a local powerhouse.
The evening will include a free pre-show salsa dance lesson by Jack Wolf at 5:30pm.
About the ATC Concert Series
The 2023 Duke Arts at American Tobacco series features free live concerts every Wednesday in September at American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham. The series is presented by Duke Arts in partnership with American Tobacco Campus.
These outdoor concerts are free; no registration is needed. Bring a chair, a blanket, and visit Parker & Otis, Boricua Soul, Zweli Ekhaya and Mellow Mushroom and other Campus restaurants for drinks and dinner. Alcoholic beverages are allowed ONLY if they have been purchased from an establishment participating in The Bullpen Social District; all other alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. The stage is located under the iconic Lucky Strike water tower, and the closest parking is at the South Parking Deck at ATC.
Concerts are weather permitting, with notice of cancellation announced at dukearts.org and via Duke Arts social media accounts on the day of the event.
Join American Tobacco every Wednesday in September for free live music with Duke Arts! Bring a chair, a blanket, and enjoy the show under the iconic Lucky Strike water tower.
